COLLEGE BASEBALL: WEAVER FANS 11 IN NO-DECISION.Byline: - Billy Witz LONG BEACH - A sold out, standing-room only crowd of 3,036 that included Padres general manager Kevin Towers Kevin Towers is general manager of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. He was born and raised in Medford, Oregon. [1] [2] [3] Prior to holding his current position, Towers was the Padres' scouting director (1993-1995). was treated to a thrilling pitchers duel Friday night between Long Beach State and former Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. High star Jered Weaver Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982 in Northridge, California), is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered attended college at Long Beach State University where he was the 2004 College Baseball's Golden Spikes Award winner. - whom Towers was there to watch - and Cal State Fullerton's Jason Windsor. Weaver, who worked his way out of trouble all night, struck out 11 and was one strike away from winning his 15th game of the season but allowed a double and a single and earned a no-decision in Cal State Fullerton's Big West-clinching 2-1, 10-inning victory. Long Beach State left fielder John Bowker belted a home run to right in the fourth inning, the only blemish blem·ish n. A small circumscribed alteration of the skin considered to be unesthetic but insignificant. blemish against Windsor, who scattered five hits and struck out 10 in nine innings. |
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